Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
The Corporation is organized to function as a Lodge affiliated with The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. The purposes are entirely benevolent, fraternal, social, charitable, and non-profit.
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at a glance
In short: Benevolent Protective Order of Elks gave $18K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $18,000
- +260.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +80.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,026,844
- +12.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent Protective Order of Elks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was EmpowerFit Foundation ($12K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $72K (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EmpowerFit Foundation Wasilla, AK | — | $12,000 |
| Mat Su School District Palmer, AK | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,026,844 | $679,696 | $556,950 | $18,000 | 2 | $769 |
| 2025 | $909,999 | $549,574 | $603,861 | $5,000 | 1 | $1,024 |
| 2024 | $984,569 | $465,581 | $534,495 | $72,405 | Total only | $341 |
| 2023 | $1,021,632 | $426,660 | $407,990 | $49,115 | Total only | $195 |
| 2022 | $975,980 | $387,615 | $386,360 | $67,436 | Total only | $125 |
| 2021 | $993,615 | $312,649 | $241,348 | $10,937 | 1 | $152 |
| 2020 | $929,012 | $379,675 | $370,758 | $69,288 | Total only | $179 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in Wasilla, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $769.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Linda Loop
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $0 (2026)
Jay Pendergrass
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howie Marks
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gilbert
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Crouse
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Loop
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
$15K (2026)
Michael Pharo
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Killion
Leading Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Baker
Exalted Ruler
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hargers
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Detablan
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Charlotte Olito (2020–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Cindy Michaelson (2021–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Rick Lee (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Ken Baker (2024–2025) — Leading Knight
- Former: Dan Loop (2025) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Killion (2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Sarah Moreau (2025) — Leading Knight
- Former: Mathhew Salisbury (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Sarah Waithall (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Brown (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Pharo (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Wells (2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Curley (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence Michaelson (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Mark Mucha (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Lee (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim McMillan (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alaina Anderson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Douglass (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tamara Staden (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Diane Tracey (2022) — Secretary
- Former: William Southcott (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Madonna Southcott (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Sironen (2020–2021) — Exhalted Rul
- Former: Dawn Ducommun (2021) — Secretary
- Former: John Keener (2021) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Larry Michaelson (2021) — Lecturing Kn
- Former: Brian Davis (2020) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Bruce Brown (2020) — Year Trustee
- Former: Denise Hembach (2020) — Year Trustee
- Former: Mike Southcott (2020) — Exhalted Ruler
- Former: Rick Harrington (2020) — Year Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Daniel Loop (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
How much does Benevolent Protective Order of Elks give each year?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks gave $18K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Benevolent Protective Order of Elks?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $680K.
Where does Benevolent Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Benevolent Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0018700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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